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3/11:
Pink Flu Day: March 11th, 2004
"If being gay means I'm sick, then I'm calling in gay
at work. 'Hello, can't come in today, still gay.'"
Robin Tyler, co-chair of www.DontAmend.com
On Thursday, March 11th, 2004... STAY HOME from work!
Join the National Pink Flu and send a message to
America that you or your friends or family will not be
relegated to second class status.
The Massachusetts legislature will reconvene on
Thursday, March 11th to once again tackle the issue of
whether or not gay and lesbian Americans have the
right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Meanwhile, San Francisco is protesting through non-gay
ally, Mayor Gavin Newsom, who is defying California
discrimination law by issuing marriage licenses to
same-sex couples. The religious "wrong" are calling
those licenses and the people receiving them
"worthless." On March 11th, gay and lesbian Americans
and their non-gay allies all over the country are
going to stay home from work as a show of protest and
as a signal that we will no longer tolerate treating
LGBT people as second class citizens. "We want to show
our fellow Americans, our state law makers, and
President Bush that the Federal Marriage Amendment
would be a mistake and a further insult to millions of
gay and lesbian people in this country who want simply
to be treated fairly," said David Natale, organizer of
the event.
Gay and lesbians are a vital part of the functioning
of America and if the narrow minded and bigoted
politicians wish to relegate us as a class of people
and further restrict our rights, than we have the
right to fight back and to show America just exactly
who they are sending to the back of the bus. Imagine
if flight attendants, waiters and waitresses,
entertainers, nurses and doctors, public
transportation workers, office and government workers,
and the likes all over America stayed home for one day
as a way to show America who we are and as a way of
saying "We, too, have a dream and we will no longer be
denied equality!"
On March 11th, 2004... STAY HOME from work!
[and for another POV……]
Dear Friends - As you may have read the GLBT workforce
are trying to organize a "Pink Flu" Day for 3/11/04.
The idea is to show our numbers and the foolishness of
calling our sexuality a "disease" by being absent from
work that day. Fortunately, our co. doesn't consider
us sick or second-class citizens. But many of our
friends, relatives and neighbors aren't as lucky. Many
can not afford to lose the $ of 1 day of work. Others
can not risk their managers figuring they are GLBT
and, therefore, expendable. And we don't want to see
anyone lose their jobs.
I am, therefore, suggesting that we ask our local
communities (including our straight allies) to have a
"no purchase" day on 3/11/04. You would go to work as
usual (and may have to take public transit- but just
to get too and from work). But you don't buy ANYTHING.
Do not buy from vending machines, stores, gas
stations, newspaper boxes, post offices, restaurants,
sidewalk vendors, or private sales (like Avon, Mary
Kay, Tupperware, etc.). Do not attend or use any
artistic events or places or sporting events or
places. Take the night off from the gym - even though
you have paid your fee for the month. You may consider
phone calls and e-mails and e-commerce off limits (if
you want to take it that far). You don't think a 10
per cent drop in commerce would affect our economy? In
1 day? Well- I think Mr. Greenspan would think so!
This is grassroots organizing of a widespread boycott
to affect the economy - Not sponsored by any group .
Please forward this to everyone you know. .
And we can do it if we try!
Pink Flu Day: March 11th, 2004
"If being gay means I'm sick, then I'm calling in gay
at work. 'Hello, can't come in today, still gay.'"
Robin Tyler, co-chair of www.DontAmend.com
On Thursday, March 11th, 2004... STAY HOME from work!
Join the National Pink Flu and send a message to
America that you or your friends or family will not be
relegated to second class status.
The Massachusetts legislature will reconvene on
Thursday, March 11th to once again tackle the issue of
whether or not gay and lesbian Americans have the
right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Meanwhile, San Francisco is protesting through non-gay
ally, Mayor Gavin Newsom, who is defying California
discrimination law by issuing marriage licenses to
same-sex couples. The religious "wrong" are calling
those licenses and the people receiving them
"worthless." On March 11th, gay and lesbian Americans
and their non-gay allies all over the country are
going to stay home from work as a show of protest and
as a signal that we will no longer tolerate treating
LGBT people as second class citizens. "We want to show
our fellow Americans, our state law makers, and
President Bush that the Federal Marriage Amendment
would be a mistake and a further insult to millions of
gay and lesbian people in this country who want simply
to be treated fairly," said David Natale, organizer of
the event.
Gay and lesbians are a vital part of the functioning
of America and if the narrow minded and bigoted
politicians wish to relegate us as a class of people
and further restrict our rights, than we have the
right to fight back and to show America just exactly
who they are sending to the back of the bus. Imagine
if flight attendants, waiters and waitresses,
entertainers, nurses and doctors, public
transportation workers, office and government workers,
and the likes all over America stayed home for one day
as a way to show America who we are and as a way of
saying "We, too, have a dream and we will no longer be
denied equality!"
On March 11th, 2004... STAY HOME from work!
[and for another POV……]
Dear Friends - As you may have read the GLBT workforce
are trying to organize a "Pink Flu" Day for 3/11/04.
The idea is to show our numbers and the foolishness of
calling our sexuality a "disease" by being absent from
work that day. Fortunately, our co. doesn't consider
us sick or second-class citizens. But many of our
friends, relatives and neighbors aren't as lucky. Many
can not afford to lose the $ of 1 day of work. Others
can not risk their managers figuring they are GLBT
and, therefore, expendable. And we don't want to see
anyone lose their jobs.
I am, therefore, suggesting that we ask our local
communities (including our straight allies) to have a
"no purchase" day on 3/11/04. You would go to work as
usual (and may have to take public transit- but just
to get too and from work). But you don't buy ANYTHING.
Do not buy from vending machines, stores, gas
stations, newspaper boxes, post offices, restaurants,
sidewalk vendors, or private sales (like Avon, Mary
Kay, Tupperware, etc.). Do not attend or use any
artistic events or places or sporting events or
places. Take the night off from the gym - even though
you have paid your fee for the month. You may consider
phone calls and e-mails and e-commerce off limits (if
you want to take it that far). You don't think a 10
per cent drop in commerce would affect our economy? In
1 day? Well- I think Mr. Greenspan would think so!
This is grassroots organizing of a widespread boycott
to affect the economy - Not sponsored by any group .
Please forward this to everyone you know. .
And we can do it if we try!
Seems kinda backwards to me.
